PCL1 Round Rock Express

Round Rock Express - Game Notes at Omaha Storm Chasers (Kansas City

April 12, 2012 - Pacific Coast League (PCL1)
Round Rock Express News Release


GAME 8 | 12 APRIL 2012 | 6:35 P.M. CDT | WERNER PARK | PAPILLION, NEB.

ROUND ROCK EXPRESS (2-5) at OMAHA STORM CHASERS (6-1)

RADIO: 104.9 FM"ˆThe Horn ESPN"ˆAustin | ONLINE"ˆAUDIO: www.espnaustin.com

EXPRESS: RHP"ˆNeil Ramirez (0-0, 2.25 ERA) | STORM"ˆCHASERS: RHP Nate Adcock (1-0, 0.00 ERA)

TONIGHT'S"ˆGAME

Round Rock concludes its season-opening, eight-game road trip with the finale of a four-game series against the Omaha Storm Chasers (Kansas City Royals). First pitch is scheduled for 6:35 p.m. CDT at Werner Park in Papillion, Neb. This is the fourth of 16 meetings between the two teams this season. The Express have lost four straight, while the Storm Chasers have won five straight.

BROADCAST"ˆINFORMATION

Tonight's game airs on 104.9 FM"ˆThe Horn ESPN"ˆAustin. Online audio also is available at www.espnaustin.com. Express Director of Broadcasting Mike Capps handles play-by-play duties.

EXPRESS-STORM"ˆCHASERS SERIES

Omaha has won each of the series' first three games, including two in last-at-bat fashion. The Storm Chasers won Monday's series opener 6-3 thanks to a three-run seventh inning. Omaha followed that with a 9-8 victory in 16 innings Tuesday afternoon, the longest game in Express history both in terms of innings and time of game (5:24). The Chasers won last night 6-5, rallying for three run in the bottom of the ninth. Round Rock hosts Omaha in this season's fourth series next week. The teams meet again June 7-10 at Omaha and July 20-23 at The Dell Diamond. ... SERIES"ˆNOTES: Omaha's Robinsons (Clint and Derrick) have combined to go 12-for-26 (.462) in the series. Anthony Seratelli is 5-for-10 (.500). The rest of the team is hitting .242 (22-for-91) against Express pitching. ... The Chasers have out-scored the Express 8-3 after the sixth inning. ... 12 of Omaha's 16 runs scored in the series have come with two outs, including all three in Wednesday's ninth-inning rally.

SERIES"ˆINFORMATION

GAME"ˆ5 | MONDAY, APRIL"ˆ9

Storm Chasers 6, Express 3

WP: Hollingsworth (1-0). LP: Jackson (0-1). SV: Bueno (1).

GAME"ˆ6 | TUESDAY, APRIL"ˆ10

Storm Chasers 9, Express 8 (16 innings)

WP: O'Sullivan (2-1). LP: Snyder (0-1). SV: None (1).

GAME"ˆ7 | WEDNESDAY, APRIL"ˆ11

Storm Chasers 6, Express 5

WP: Sisk (1-0). LP: Scheppers (0-1). SV: None.

GAME"ˆ8 | THURSDAY, APRIL"ˆ12 | 6:35 p.m. CDT

Express: RHP"ˆNeil Ramirez (0-0, 2.25 ERA)

Storm Chasers: RHP Nate Adcock (1-0, 0.00 ERA)

NOTES FROM LAST NIGHT'S GAME

Michael Bianucci extended his hitting streak to seven games, while Leonys Martin saw his five-game streak end. ... Luis Martinez was 4-for-4, producing Round Rock's second four-hit game in as many days. Martinez was 1-for-13 on the season before last night's game. ... The loss was Round Rock's fourth straight, matching last season's longest skid. Coincidentally, that four-game slump involved Omaha, as well. The Express dropped the final two games of a home series against New Orleans, followed by two losses to open a series at Omaha (July 20-23). ... The Express suffered only three losses following consecutive losses last season; they have lost two such games through this season's first seven contests.

EXPRESS STARTER

RHP NEIL RAMIREZ (0-0, 2.25 ERA)

2012: Appeared in two games at Rangers spring training ... allowed seven runs on nine hits over four innings, posting a 15.75 ERA ... walked three and struck out two.

LAST"ˆOUTING: No-decision in April 7 start at Iowa, a 7-2 Express win ... held Cubs to one run on two hits and a walk over four innings with six strikeouts ... left game tied 1-1 ... used 66 pitches, 42 strikes.

2011: Split season between Round Rock and Frisco (AA) after making one start at Class A-Advanced Myrtle Beach ... made 18 starts with the Express ... logged 74.1 innings with 86 strikeouts against 35 walks and a .229 opponents' batting average ... wins April 13 vs. Omaha, April 19 at Oklahoma City, May 5 at Iowa, June 5 vs. Albuquerque ... losses April 24 vs. Oklahoma City, June 17 vs. Omaha, June 23 at New Orleans ... worked longer than 5.0 innings only four times in 18 starts ... completed six innings twice - April 13 vs. Omaha, June 5 vs. Albuquerque ... eight-plus strikeouts four times, recording nine twice ... allowed more than three earned runs twice - May 10 at Tucson (five), June 23 at New Orleans (four) ... surrendered six home runs; no multiple-homer outings ... four of six home runs allowed were solo shots; other two were two-run homers ... five of six homers allowed at The Dell Diamond ... 2-2, 3.68 ERA (14 ER / 34.2 IP), .237 opponents' average in eight starts at The Dell Diamond ... first-inning ERA was 1.00 (2 ER / 18.0 IP) ... held opponents to a .194 average (6-for-31) with runners in scoring position and two outs; one extra-base hit (double) allowed in that situation ... began season with Class A-Advanced Myrtle Beach ... tossed 4.2 scoreless innings on one hit and one walk with nine strikeouts ... also made six starts with Double-A Frisco, going 1-0 with a 1.89 ERA (4 ER / 19.0 IP) and a .194 opponents' batting average.

2011 vs. OMAHA: 1-1 with a 2.45 ERA"ˆ(3 ER/11.0 IP) in two starts; surrendered nine hits (.220 average) and three walks with 11 strikeouts ... made first career Triple-A start April 13 vs. Omaha ... was supposed to be a spot start with Eric Hurley on the disabled list ... combined with Ryan Tucker on a four-hit shutout ... worked six innings, allowing three hits and no walks with five strikeouts ... remained in Express rotation following that start ... saddled with loss in June 17 start vs. Omaha, also at The Dell Diamond ... surrendered four runs - three earned - on six hits, includin one home run, and three walks over five innings with six strikeouts ... also had one wild pitch ... Express lost game 4-0 as Luis Mendoza and Jesse Chavez combined on a three-hit shutout for the Chasers.

NOTABLE: Rangers first-round pick (44th overall) in 2007 out of Kempsville High School in Virginia Beach, Va. ... school also produced former professional baseball player and NFL running back D.J. Dozier, and former NBA player J.R. Reid ... One of five Rangers first-round picks in 2007 - Blake Beavan (17th), Michael Main (24th), Julio Borbon (35th) and Tommy Hunter (54th).

PLAYER"ˆNOTES

Michael Bianucci has hit safely in all seven games (.355, 11-for-31). He also has struck out at least once in each game. Bianucci leads the PCL"ˆin home runs (4); he ranks third in RBI (10) and fifth in slugging percentage (.806). ... Julio Borbon has reached safely in each of his first six games, hitting safely in five. ... Leonys Martin has reached safely in all seven games, hitting safely in five. He leads the team with four multiple-hit games, including a trio of three-hit games. ... Brad Nelson has reached safely in all six games played, hitting safely in each of the last five. ... Yangervis Solarte has four hits on the season, all doubles - two in each of two games.

TEAM"ˆNOTES

Round Rock has been out-scored 15-6 after the sixth inning this season, including a 6-1 deficit after the eighth inning. ... Express relievers have one save against three blown saves. ... Six of Round Rock's seven home runs have come with no outs, including three leadoff homers. ... After posting a 30-to-10 strikeout-to walk ratio in the season's first five games, Express pitchers have issued 12 walks against 13 strikeouts in the last two games.

NEXT SERIES

Round Rock begins its home schedule Friday, opening an eight-game home stand with the first of four games against Iowa. First pitch is scheduled for 7:05 p.m. CDT each day save Sunday's game, which is slated for 1:05 p.m.

GAME"ˆ9 | FRIDAY, APRIL 13 | 7:05 p.m. CDT | THE DELL DIAMOND

Express: RHP"ˆGreg Reynolds (0-0, 3.00 ERA)

Cubs: RHP"ˆJay Jackson (0-0, 5.79 ERA)

GAME"ˆ10 | SATURDAY, APRIL 14 | 7:05 p.m. CDT | THE DELL DIAMOND

Express: LHP"ˆZach Jackson (0-1, 5.68 ERA)

Cubs: LHP"ˆTravis Wood (1-0, 4.50 ERA)

GAME"ˆ11 | SUNDAY, APRIL 15 | 1:05 p.m. CDT | THE DELL DIAMOND

Express: RHP Mark Hamburger (0-0, 11.25 ERA)

Cubs: RHP"ˆRandy Wells (1-0, 5.25 ERA)

GAME"ˆ12 | MONDAY, APRIL 16 | 7:05 p.m. CDT | THE DELL DIAMOND

Express: LHP"ˆMartin Perez (1-0, 3.09 ERA)

Cubs: RHP"ˆCasey Coleman (1-1, 4.50 ERA)

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